U.S. Attorney Felicia Adams says Jefferson was convicted of two counts of embezzlement, two counts of obstruction of justice and three counts of witness intimidation. Jefferson was acquitted of lying to a federal agent.

Prosecutors say Jefferson converted money from several housing authority accounts to her own use.

Prosecutors say Jefferson retaliated against two employees and a woman who bought a house from SDRHA after she found out the individuals had been cooperating with federal investigators looking into alleged crimes committed by Jefferson and others.